Best time to book › Calgary
When is the best time to book a hotel in Calgary?
Across the 97 Calgary hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been three months, at about $150 per night. That is roughly 26% less than the average same-day price of $204. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.
Average nightly price by booking window
| Booking window | Avg. price, past year | Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Same day | $204 | 94 |
| One week | $190 | 94 |
| One month | $176 | 94 |
| Three months | $150 | 94 |
| Six months | $179 | 93 |
Calgary hotels: when each one is cheapest
- Acclaim Hotel Calgary Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 71% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $126 vs $128 (2% less) when it did. - Aloft Calgary University
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $148 vs $167 (11% less) when it did. - Along River Ridge
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 60% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $98 vs $106 (7% less) when it did. - Alt Hotel Calgary East Village
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $189 vs $247 (23% less) when it did. - Amenida Residences
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $71 vs $83 (15% less) when it did. - Applause Hotel by CLIQUE
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 71% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $186 vs $193 (4% less) when it did. - Best Western Airport Inn
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $101 vs $120 (16% less) when it did. - Best Western Plus Calgary Centre Inn
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $154 vs $180 (14% less) when it did. - Best Western Plus Port O'call Hotel
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $129 vs $160 (20% less) when it did. - Best Western Plus Suites Downtown
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 43% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $168 vs $176 (5% less) when it did. - Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $136 vs $163 (17% less) when it did. - Best Western Premier Freeport Inn Calgary Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $125 vs $143 (13% less) when it did. - Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $325 vs $416 (22% less) when it did. - Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $389 vs $505 (23% less) when it did. - Canadas Best Value Inn
- Canadas Best Value Inn Calgary Chinook Station
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $46 vs $52 (12% less) when it did. - Carriage House Hotel & Conference Centre
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $138 vs $154 (10% less) when it did. - Centro Motel
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 80% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $90 vs $96 (6% less) when it did. - Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites By APA
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 60% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $200 vs $217 (8% less) when it did. - Coast Calgary University Area Hotel by APA
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $147 vs $163 (10% less) when it did. - Comfort Inn & Suites Calgary Airport North
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 80% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $99 vs $107 (7% less) when it did. - Comfort Inn & Suites Calgary Airport South
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $93 vs $103 (10% less) when it did. - Comfort Inn & Suites South
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 80% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $111 vs $118 (6% less) when it did. - Comfort Inn & Suites University
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $86 vs $105 (18% less) when it did. - Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Calgary-Northeast
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $101 vs $111 (9% less) when it did. - Courtyard by Marriott Calgary Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $187 vs $234 (20% less) when it did. - Courtyard by Marriott Calgary South
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $222 vs $271 (18% less) when it did. - Days Inn by Wyndham Calgary Northwest
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $105 vs $124 (16% less) when it did. - Days Inn By Wyndham Calgary South
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 60% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $128 vs $141 (9% less) when it did. - Deerfoot Inn & Casino
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $250 vs $268 (7% less) when it did. - Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary South
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $207 vs $227 (9% less) when it did. - Delta Hotels Calgary Airport In-Terminal
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $275 vs $373 (26% less) when it did. - Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 80% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $320 vs $412 (22% less) when it did. - Divya Sutra Plaza and Conference Centre Calgary Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $60 vs $72 (17% less) when it did. - Econo Lodge Inn & Suites University
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 71% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $88 vs $90 (3% less) when it did. - Econo Lodge Motel Village
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $73 vs $86 (16% less) when it did. - Element by Marriott Calgary Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $182 vs $218 (17% less) when it did. - Emerald Hotel and Suites
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $56 vs $75 (26% less) when it did. - Executive Residency by Best Western Calgary City View North
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $126 vs $157 (20% less) when it did. - Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Calgary Downtown
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 60% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $267 vs $326 (18% less) when it did. - Fairmont Palliser
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 80% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $594 vs $801 (26% less) when it did. - Four Points by Sheraton Calgary Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $145 vs $162 (10% less) when it did. - Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Suites Calgary West
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $155 vs $177 (13% less) when it did. - Grand Hotel & Conference Centre Calgary Airport, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $113 vs $123 (8% less) when it did. - Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $184 vs $221 (17% less) when it did. - Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Calgary- University Northwest
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 86% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $117 vs $130 (10% less) when it did. - Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Calgary-Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $122 vs $145 (16% less) when it did. - HI Calgary City Centre
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 29% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $51 vs $56 (7% less) when it did. - Hilton Calgary Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $142 vs $174 (18% less) when it did. - Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $139 vs $160 (13% less) when it did. - Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Downtown
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $256 vs $319 (20% less) when it did. - Holiday Inn & Suites Calgary Airport North By IHG
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $119 vs $131 (10% less) when it did. - Holiday Inn & Suites Calgary South - Conference Ctr By IHG
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 50% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $202 vs $206 (2% less) when it did. - Holiday Inn Calgary-airport By IHG
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 86% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $114 vs $144 (21% less) when it did. - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Airport-calgary By IHG
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $127 vs $149 (15% less) when it did. - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Calgary By IHG
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 71% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $197 vs $216 (9% less) when it did. - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Calgary NW - University Area by IHG
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $150 vs $168 (11% less) when it did. - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Calgary South-macleod Trail S By IHG
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $151 vs $169 (10% less) when it did. - Homewood Suites by Hilton Calgary Downtown
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $270 vs $335 (19% less) when it did. - Homewood Suites by Hilton® Calgary-Airport, Alberta, Canada
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 50% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $164 vs $195 (16% less) when it did. - Hotel 11, MOD A Sonesta Collection
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $117 vs $128 (9% less) when it did. - Hotel Arts
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 80% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $270 vs $337 (20% less) when it did. - Hotel Arts Kensington
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 80% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $320 vs $340 (6% less) when it did. - Hotel Blackfoot
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $182 vs $219 (17% less) when it did. - Hotel Clique Calgary Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 86% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $143 vs $174 (18% less) when it did. - Hyatt Place
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $136 vs $144 (5% less) when it did. - Hyatt Regency Calgary
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $445 vs $573 (22% less) when it did. - Le Germain Hotel Calgary
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $339 vs $415 (18% less) when it did. - Park Inn by Radisson, Calgary Airport North, AB
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $106 vs $114 (7% less) when it did. - Prairie Crest Calgary Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $95 vs $107 (12% less) when it did. - Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre Calgary Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $131 vs $141 (7% less) when it did. - Ramada Limited Calgary Northwest
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $65 vs $222 (71% less) when it did. - Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Calgary Downtown
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 86% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $148 vs $175 (15% less) when it did. - Residence Inn by Marriott Calgary Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 80% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $221 vs $272 (19% less) when it did. - Residence Inn by Marriott Calgary Downtown/Beltline District
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 80% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $332 vs $426 (22% less) when it did. - Residence Inn by Marriott Calgary South
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $218 vs $266 (18% less) when it did. - River Wynde Executive Bed and Breakfast
- Sandman Hotel & Suites Calgary West
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 80% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $136 vs $183 (26% less) when it did. - Sandman Hotel Calgary Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $111 vs $123 (9% less) when it did. - Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown Hotel
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $158 vs $190 (17% less) when it did. - Service Plus Inns & Suites Calgary
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 80% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $145 vs $154 (6% less) when it did. - Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $170 vs $212 (20% less) when it did. - Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 40% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $422 vs $431 (2% less) when it did. - Staybridge Suites Calgary Airport By IHG
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $146 vs $178 (18% less) when it did. - Super 8 by Wyndham Calgary Shawnessy Area
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $128 vs $149 (14% less) when it did. - Super 8 by Wyndham Macleod Trail Calgary
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $93 vs $109 (14% less) when it did. - Super 8 Village Calgary AB
- The Dorian, Autograph Collection
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $439 vs $573 (23% less) when it did. - The Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 86% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $104 vs $113 (8% less) when it did. - The Westin Calgary
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 71% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $325 vs $363 (11% less) when it did. - The Westin Calgary Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $236 vs $269 (12% less) when it did. - The Westley Calgary Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $350 vs $392 (11% less) when it did. - Travelodge Calgary South
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $84 vs $92 (8% less) when it did. - Westmount River Inn
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 71% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $201 vs $214 (6% less) when it did. - Wicked Hostels - Calgary
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $42 vs $56 (24% less) when it did. - Wingate by Wyndham Calgary Airport
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 86% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $127 vs $134 (5% less) when it did. - Wingate by Wyndham Calgary South
Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 86% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $163 vs $176 (7% less) when it did.
Common questions
When is the best time to book a hotel in Calgary?
Across the 97 Calgary hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been three months, at about $150 per night. That is roughly 26% less than the average same-day price of $204. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.
Is it cheaper to book a hotel in Calgary early or last minute?
Compare the booking windows in the table: it shows the average nightly price across tracked Calgary hotels when booked same day, one week, one month, three months and six months ahead.
How does RateWatchers know?
We record each hotel's price every day, as it would appear to someone booking that day and for each of several lead times ahead of the stay. Prices come from booking providers and are a guide, not a guarantee.